Guimbal Cabri G2
Helicopteres Guimbal · France · first flew 2005 · helicopter
The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a French two-seat piston-engined light helicopter, notable as the first new two-seat piston helicopter certified in decades and for its shrouded Fenestron tail rotor.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Sleek two-seat bubble-canopy fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shrouded Fenestron multi-blade tail rotor on a small light type
- Sleek two-seat bubble-canopy fuselage
- Fixed skid landing gear with elastomeric mounts
The combination of a tiny two-seat fuselage, bubble canopy and a shrouded Fenestron tail rotor on skids is unique among light pistons.
Specifications
- The Guimbal Cabri G2 has a length of 6.31 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by former Eurocopter engineer Bruno Guimbal, the Cabri G2 prototype flew in 2005 and gained EASA certification in 2007. It was conceived as a safe, modern primary trainer using a Lycoming piston engine.
Variants
The Cabri G2 is offered largely as a single model with progressive refinements, and the design also underpins the Airbus VSR700 unmanned rotorcraft demonstrator.
Where you'll see it
The type is dominated by the flight-training role, with around seventy per cent of sales going to schools. The UK became one of the largest national operators, with the Cabri G2 widely used by British flying schools as a Robinson alternative.
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